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Farmers Consider Judicial Review
Thursday, 5 July 2007, 2:34 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers are considering judicial review after the Electricity Commission today approved a project to build a line of giant pylons from the Waikato into Auckland. More >>
Another blow for the High Country
Thursday, 21 June 2007, 4:56 pm | Federated Farmers
Options for High Country farmers are becoming increasingly limited by a government which seems determined to force them from their leasehold land, said Donald Aubrey, chair of the High Country group of Federated Farmers. More >>
Forum Emphases Partnership Approach -- Farmers
Wednesday, 20 June 2007, 5:27 pm | Federated Farmers
A water science forum of scientists, regulators and agriculture leaders agreed today on a need to form working partnerships that lead to improved water quality, said Hugh Ritchie of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Federation Welcomes Lamb Talks With NFU
Tuesday, 19 June 2007, 12:30 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers’ Meat and Fibre chair Keith Kelly last night held constructive and positive talks with Britain’s National Farmers Union (NFU), and plans further talks when an NFU delegation visits New Zealand in late July. More >>
Federation Hosts Freshwater Science Forum
Monday, 11 June 2007, 10:21 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is hosting a science forum for primary sector leaders, government representatives, and scientists to discuss the latest research on water quality, and future directions for research. More >>
2007 Sth Island High Country Farmer's Conference
Friday, 8 June 2007, 9:45 pm | Federated Farmers
Rent setting is the biggest issue facing Pastoral Lessees right now. The present government has only acted fairly when it has had to - when a Pastoral Lease is required as the basis of a new park. More >>
Federation Coordinating Offers Of Feed
Wednesday, 30 May 2007, 12:34 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand is taking calls from farmers able to supply or needing feed due to drought conditions on the east coast of the North Island. More >>
Farmers Pleased With Payout Forecast
Wednesday, 23 May 2007, 3:19 pm | Federated Farmers
Dairy farmers will be very pleased with Fonterra Co-operative Group’s forecast payout for the next season, said Dairy Farmers of New Zealand chairman, Frank Brenmuhl. More >>
Farmers Opposed to Subsidising Public Transport
Monday, 21 May 2007, 9:43 am | Federated Farmers
Farmers strongly oppose the tax on fuel to fund public transport, said Don Nicolson, Federated Farmers Vice President. Mr Nicolson was commenting on last week’s Budget announcement that will enable regions to impose a regional fuel tax of up to 10 cents ... More >>
Federation Welcomes Fuel Handling Change
Friday, 18 May 2007, 12:32 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers is pleased at the Environmental Risk Management Authority’s (ERMA) decision to exempt farmers from being approved handlers, if they are handling less than 2,000 litres of petrol, said Andrew Gillanders of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Federated Farmers: Budget 2007 A Mixed Bag
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 5:01 pm | Federated Farmers
There is good news in Budget 2007 but it comes with a price that will require increased government spending, add costs to business, and keep interest rates and the dollar higher for longer, said Don Nicolson of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Farmers Keen To Listen To Meat Companies
Wednesday, 16 May 2007, 11:31 am | Federated Farmers
Sheep farmers are keen to engage with meat companies about finding solutions to problems in the sheep meat industry, said Keith Kelly, chair of the Meat and Fibre industry group of Federated Farmers. More >>
Farmers need efficient government spending
Tuesday, 15 May 2007, 1:01 pm | Federated Farmers
Farmers need the government to reduce spending, so targeting revenue collection and spending efficiency must be a key prerequisite for the 2007 Budget, said Don Nicolson, Vice President of Federated Farmers. More >>
Aussie Farmers Enjoy Breaks In New Zealand
Tuesday, 8 May 2007, 1:57 pm | Federated Farmers
Australian farming families from drought-affected areas have started to take advantage of free accommodation provided by Federated Farmers’ members and 100 free flights across the Tasman gifted by Jetstar Airlines. More >>
Rent Hikes Will Be Rejected
Friday, 4 May 2007, 4:18 pm | Federated Farmers
High Country farmers are hugely disappointed at the government’s decision to proceed with a proposed 600 percent hike in High Country rents, said Donald Aubrey, chair of the High Country industry group of Federated Farmers of New Zealand. More >>
Review Hits Right Balance
Friday, 4 May 2007, 1:37 pm | Federated Farmers
The government has achieved a sensible balance with its review of the on-farm adverse events recovery framework. The framework will complement what farmers are already doing, said Frank Brenmuhl of Federated Farmers. More >>
GST An Alternative To Property Rates, Inquiry Told
Tuesday, 1 May 2007, 9:29 am | Federated Farmers
Using a portion of GST revenues to fund local government is one of the alternatives mooted in a Federated Farmers' submission to the independent inquiry into rates. More >>
New GM of Policy and Advocacy for Fed Farmers
Thursday, 26 April 2007, 9:44 am | Federated Farmers
Federated Farmers of New Zealand welcomes Mark Ross to the position of General Manager, Policy and Advocacy. More >>
Farm Leaders Deliver Strong Message To Ministers
Wednesday, 18 April 2007, 9:50 am | Federated Farmers
Farm leaders yesterday met with all Cairns Group Ministers and stressed the urgent need for significant progress in the Doha Round of World Trade Organisation negotiations in coming months, with a view to concluding negotiations this year, said Charlie ... More >>
High Dollar Whacks Exporters
Monday, 16 April 2007, 3:46 pm | Federated Farmers
The New Zealand economy is at serious risk from the continued rise in the kiwi dollar, said Keith Kelly, chair of the meat and fibre section of Federated Farmers. More >>
